Re: Early Gascoignes

My family (Curties)married into the Gascoigne family in 1576 when a Robert Curtes married a Prudence Gascoigne of Yorkshire. If it is of interest I have placed a program generated pedigree below. I have further Gascoigne pedigrees, all before 1600, Please contact me if you need more. Eddie Descendancy Narrative of William Gascoigne (705)

I.William GASCOIGNE (705) was born say 1185 at Harewood, Yorkshire, England. He married an unknown person say* 1210. He died in 1222 at Harewood, Yorkshire, England. *‘Say’ has been used as an indication of date but no evidence for that event has been found

A.William GASCOIGNE (706) was born circa 1215 at Harewood, Yorkshire, England. He married Matilda DE_GAWKETHORPE (707), daughter of John DE GAWKETHORPE (2033), in September 1250. He died in 1270 at Harewood, Yorkshire, England.

1.William GASCOIGNE (708) was born say 1260 at Kirkby Warfe, Yorkshire, England. He was say 1300 at Harwood, Yorkshire, England, of. He was circa 1300 Merchant of Kirkby sup. wharf, Co York. He was circa 1300 Temp. Edward I plaintiff in a plea of account against John Kyme of Waynflete, merchant. He married Elizabeth BOLTON (709), daughter of William DE BOLTON (1860), in 1300. He was mentioned in the Visitations of 1584 & 1612 and Joseph Foster's "Yorkshire Families" with Author's annotations alllist this William as marrying Elizabeth Bolton and his father marrying Matida de Gawkthorpe.

Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire give the father marrying Bolton and the son marrying Gawkethorpe.

The former supply some dates and I have chosen that case with reservations in 1300. He was in 1307 at Harwood, Yorkshire, England, Temp. Edward II purchased lands in Harwood and elsewhere Co York. He died in 1331 at Harwood, Yorkshire, England.

a)William GASCOIGNE (710) was born circa 1301 at Harwood, Yorkshire, England. He married Agnes FRANKE (711), daughter of William FRANKE (2031) and Alice DE ALDWALDLEY (2032), in 1333 at Alwoodley? He was land_tfer Known as William Gascoigne of Harewood, Senior. Purchased lands in Harewood from Robert de Insula de Rugemont in 1363 at Harewood, Yorkshire, England. He was in 1364 Notes: He purchased lands in Harewood temp Edward II and Edward III*Called Willian Gascoigne of Harewood Senior in 37 Edward III,*when purchasing lands in Harewood from Robert de Insula de Rugemont* In 44 Edward III He was defended in a plea of land at the suit of*William de Aldeburgh who claims the land of Kirkby Overblowers*against him.*In 46 Edward III he was surety for John de Pothou. He was land_tfer Settlement of all his lands in Harewood, Werrdelay & Weton to his son William in 1375 at Harewood, Cheshire, England. He died before 1383 at Gawthorpe.

(1)Sir William GASCOIGNE (712) was born in 1350 at Gawthorpe Hall, Harewood, Yorkshire, England. He was circa 1370 educated He is said to have studied at Cambridge and the Inner Temple and he is included in Segar's list of readers at Gray's Inn, though the date of his reading is not given. From the year-books it appeared that he argued a case in Hilary term 1374 and he figures, no infrequently as a pleader in Bellewe's 'Ans du Roy Richard le Second'. He became one of the Kings serjeants in 1397 and was appointed by letters patent attorney to the Duke of Herefordon his banishment, for whom he also held an estate in Yorkshire in trust. His patent of King's sergeant was renewed on Hereford's accession to the throne in 1399, and he was created Chief Justice of the King's Bench on 15 Nov 1400. He married Elizabeth MOWBRAY (717), daughter of Roger MOWBRAY (1593) and Elizabeth MUSTERS (2313), in 1387 married 10 Richard 2. He was circa 1390 William GASCOIGNE was Lord Chief Justice of England, who rendered himself famous by committing the Prince Henry (afterwards Henry V of England) to prison for ontempt of court. When the King heard of this he exclaimed 'Happy is the King whohas a judge so resolute in administering the law, still happier in having a son who submits to it'.(see Shakespear's HenryIV part 2 act 5 scene 2). He married Joan (Jane) PICKERING (2039), daughter of Sir William PICKERING Knt (2043), say 1400. He died on 6 December 1419 The Gascoigne papers say 1412. He was buried after 7 December 1419 at All Saints, Harewood, Yorkshire.

(a)Sir William GASCOIGNE (718) Will:Proved June 1422. He was born circa 1388 at Harewood, Yorkshire, England. He married Joan WYMAN (720), daughter of Henry WYMAN (2038) and Agnes DE BARDEN (2045), circa 1410 at Gawthorpe Hall, Harewood, Yorkshire (West Riding), England. He was on the continent when his father made his will, probably in a military capacity in 1419. He died on 28 March 1422 at The Continent. His estate was probated in 1423.

i)Sir William GASCOIGNE Knt (721) was born circa 1411 at Gawthorpe Hall, Harewood, Yorkshire (West Riding), England. He High Sheriff of Co York in 1442. He married Margaret CLARELL (2050), daughter of Sir Robert CLARELL (2344), say 1445 at Gawthorp, Yorkshire, England. He died before 1466 at Gawthorp, Yorkshire, England, however the Gascoigne papers say he died in 1487.

(a)John GASCOIGNE (2346) was born say 1446. He was say 1460 at Thorp on the Hill, Yorkshire (West Riding), England, of. He married Elizabeth SWILLINGTON (2347), daughter of Sir William SWILLINGTON Knt (2348), say 1470.

ii)Henry GASCOIGNE (722) was born circa 1415 at Gawthorpe Hall, Harewood, Yorkshire (West Riding), England, of Micklefield, York. He married Margaret BOLTON (723), daughter of John BOLTON (2384), circa 1445. He was on 12 December 1452 living at at Harswell, Yorkshire, England, Notes: On 12 Dec 1452, an oratory was granted for a year to Henry Gascoigne of Harswell and Margaret his wife. He died circa 1457 at Micklefield, Yorkshire, England. His estate was probated on 25 August 1457.

(a)Nicholas GASCOIGNE (724) was born circa 1445. He married an unknown person circa 1470. He was circa 1470 at Micklefield, Yorkshire, England, of of the house of Micklefield.

i)Henry GASCOIGNE (70) Notes: Prob. only son of Nicholas Gascoigne. He was born circa 1470. He married ? GOURNEY (71) circa 1490 at Suffolk?

i)Henry GASCOIGNE (76) was born in 1520 at Micklefield, Yorkshire, England. He married Dorothy HOPTON (746), daughter of Chrtistopher HOPTON (2055) and Margaret DANBY (2056), in 1553 at Micklefield, Yorkshire, England. He was circa 1578 of Aberford, Yorkshire. He married Anne ? (2388) say 1590. He died after 16 May 1601.

(a)Mary GASCOIGNE (2295) was born on 29 January 1581 at Micklefield, Yorkshire, England.

(b)Ellen GASCOIGNE (2296) was born on 26 September 1582 at Micklefield, Yorkshire, England.

(c)William GASCOIGNE (2297) was born on 26 January 1584 at Micklefield, Yorkshire, England.

(d)Maudlin GASCOIGNE (2298) was born on 2 April 1585 at Micklefield, Yorkshire, England.

(e)Francis GASCOIGNE (2284) was born on 3 August 1586 at Yorkshire, England. He was christened on 3 August 1586 at Aberford, Yorkshire, England.

(f)Elizabeth GASCOIGNE (2299) was born on 25 July 1594 at Micklefield, Yorkshire, England.

(g)Thomas GASCOIGNE (2300) was born on 16 May 1601 at Micklefield, Yorkshire, England.

ii)Prudence GASCOIGNE (2) was born circa 1529 at Micklefield, Yorkshire, England, Prudence came from an old Yorkshire family but probably was living in Suffolk or Essex when she met her husband Robert. She Notes: For additional information on the ancestors of Prudence, see Gascoigne pedigree S.O.G, London in 1532. She married Robert CURTES (1) on 15 October 1576 at St Michael, Parish Church, Irstead, Norfolk, England, This is the earliest record of the Curties family. The Gascoigne pedigree lists Robert only as ...... Curtes of Suffolk. The often used family arms are also born by the Curties/Curteis of the Honnington area of Suffolk. The Gascoignes however came from Yorkshire. Her married name was CURTES. She left a will in 1596 at Honing, Norfolk, England. She was still alive when mentioned in her husband's will in 1596 at Irstead. She died after 1596 at Irstead, Norfolk, England.

(a)Samuel CURTES (3) was born after 1578 at Irstead, Norfolk, England. He was christened on 30 March 1579 at Irstead, Norfolk, England. He married an unknown person circa 1610.

(b)Robert CURTIES (4) was also known as Robert CURTES Robert was born Curtes but refered to himself as Curties on return from Cambridge University. He was born after 1580. He was christened on 10 June 1580 at Irstead, Norfolk. He was before 1606 at Oxnead, Norfolk, Farmer of Oxnead then Aylsham, Norfolk. He married Elizabeth GOLDNEY (7) on 24 August 1606 at Oxnead, Norfolk, England. He was in 1620 at Aylsham, Norfolk, England, Listed as a churchwdn. He was land_rent Appears in the rental holdings of Aylsham holding four acres of land in the East Field in Millgate in 1620 at Millgate, Aylsham, Norfolk, England. He was after 1620 at Aylsham, Norfolk, England, Still refered to as a farmer of Oxnead when his son Francis entered Cambridge University. Had moved and served as a churchwarden in Aylsham by 1620. Died in Aylsham. He was in 1626 at Aylsham, Norfolk, England, mentioned in a Court Baron roll Juror for the Court Baron of Aylsham (Lancaster), Norfolk. He was in 1638 at St Michael, Aylsham, Norfolk, England, Served as churchwarden with Thomas Cressey. He was buried on 1 January 1654 at Aylsham, Norfolk, England.

(c)William CURTES (5) was born circa 1581 at Irstead, Norfolk, England. He was christened on 10 October 1581 at Irstead, Norfolk, England. He married Jane ? (1292) circa 1610. He was between 1610 and 1655 at Free School, Aylsham, Norfolk, England, The dates are correct for William returning from University. There have been no other William Curties discovered in Aylsham for this period. He died on 20 July 1678 at Aylsham, Norfolk, England, at age 96.

(d)Elizabeth CURTES (6). Her married name was BARKER. She was christened on 30 March 1583 at St Michael, Parish Church, Irstead, Norfolk, England. She married William BARKER (13) on 30 March 1596 at St Julien Church, Norwich, Norfolk, England, Elizabeth was married on her 13th birthday, the earliest legal date. She lived until she was 46. She was buried on 21 February 1629 at Aylsham, Norfolk, England.

(b)Alice GASCOIGNE (725) was born circa 1447 at Harswell, Yorkshire (East Riding), England, of Micklefield. She married John PULLEYN (2052), son of Ralph PULLEYN (2385), say 1470 An order being made to the Vicar of Harwood to marry John Pulleyn to Alice daughter of Henry Gascoigne - called the banns once. Her married name was PULLEYN. She died after 1470 at Harwood, Yorkshire, England.

iii)Alice GASCOIGNE (2374) was born say 1413 at Gawthorpe Hall, Harewood, Yorkshire (West Riding), England. She married Sir John SAVILLE Knt (2375) say 1440. Her married name was SAVILLE.

iv)Isabel GASCOIGNE (2382) was born in 1416 at Gawthorpe Hall, Harewood, Yorkshire (West Riding), England. She married Sir William RYTHER (2383) say 1440. Her married name was RYTHER. She died before 1475.

v)Anne GASCOIGNE (2376) was born say 1417 at Gawthorpe Hall, Harewood, Yorkshire (West Riding), England. She married Sir Thomas LANGTON Knt (2377) say 1440. Her married name was LANGTON.

vi)Katherine GASCOIGNE (2378) was born say 1418 at Gawthorpe Hall, Harewood, Yorkshire (West Riding), England. She married Sir Edward FAUCONBRIDGE Knt (2379) say 1440. Her married name was FAUCONBRIDGE. She married Richard WASTNEYS Esq. (2380) say 1450. Her married name was WASTNEYS. She married ? OGLETHORPE (2381) say 1460. Her married name was OGLETHORPE.

(b)Agnes GASCOIGNE (719) was born circa 1390 at Gawthorpe Hall, Harewood, Yorkshire (West Riding), England. She married Sir Robert CONSTABLE (716) circa 1420. Her married name was CONSTABLE. She died after 1466.

(c)John GASCOIGNE (2040) was born circa 1395 at Gawthorpe Hall, Harewood, Yorkshire (West Riding), England. He The Visitations of 1584 & 1612 refering to the Gascoignes of Gawthorpe may have confused this John with James (#2051) born of Williams 2nd wife Jane/Joan. No other reference is made to this John and it is unlikely that he and his half brother James would both inherit lands in Bedfordshire in 1400.

(h)? GASCOIGNE (2362) was born say 1409 at Gawthorpe Hall, Harewood, Yorkshire (West Riding), England. She married Robert CONSTABLE (2363) say 1435. Her married name was CONSTABLE.

(2)Nicholas GASCOIGNE (713) was born circa 1352 at of, Lasingcroft. He married Mary CLITHEROE (1481), daughter of Sir Hugh CLITHEROE Knt (1482) and Isabel GRAS (1483), circa 1389 at Lasingcroft,, Barwick in Elmet, Yorkshire (West Riding), England. He was in 1392 living at living 16 Richard II.

(a)John GASCOIGNE (1487) died at Barwick. He was born circa 1390 at Lasingcroft, Barwick in Elmet, Yorkshire (West Riding), England. He married Isabel HETON (1488), daughter of William HEATON (2320) and Elizabeth ORRELL (2321), circa 1425 at of, Mirfield. He Also Margaret; Alisine; Jennet; Mary; Amy in 1444 at Lasingcroft, Yorkshire, England. Mentioned in an administration.

i)William GASCOIGNE (2329) was also known as Jennet BECKWITH. He was born say 1426 at Lasingcroft, Yorkshire (West Riding), England. He married Margaret BECKWITH (2390), daughter of William BECKWITH (2391), say 1444. He married an unknown person circa 1476 at Lasingcroft, Yorkshire, England, Will 7 Nov 1475; Proved at York 28 Sep 1476.

(a)John GASCOIGNE (2401) was born in 1445 at Lasingcroft, Yorkshire, England. He died in 1471.

(b)Thomas GASCOIGNE Esq. (2402) was born circa 1447 at Lasingcroft, Yorkshire, England. He married Margaret VAVASOUR (2403), daughter of Sir Henry VAVASOUR (2405), say 1480. He died on 29 September 1509.

(d)Margaret GASCOIGNE (2339) was born say 1398 at Lasingcroft, Yorkshire (West Riding), England. She married Thomas ARDERNE (2340) say 1420. Her married name was ARDERNE. She died in June 1458 Will 15 June, Proved 8 July 1458.

(e)Elizabeth GASCOIGNE (2337) was born say 1400 at Lasingcroft, Yorkshire (West Riding), England. Her married name was ST QUINTIN. She married Anthony ST QUINTIN (2338) say 1420.

(3)Richard GASCOIGNE (714) was born circa 1354. He married Beatrice ELLIS (2349), daughter of Henry ELLIS (2350), say 1390. He was between 1403 and 1404 at Hunslet, Yorkshire (West Riding), England, of. He died before 23 April 1423 of Hunslet and Cat Beeston.

(a)Thomas GASCOIGNE (2351) was born say 1400. He was before 1439 at Oxford educated. He was in 1439 at Oxford Vice-Chancellor. He was between 1442 and 1445 at Oxford Chancellor. He died on 13 March 1457.

(b)Alice GASCOIGNE (2352) was born say 1401. She married Sir Thomas NEVILLE (2353) say 1420. Her married name was NEVILLE. She was also known as Dame Alice NEVILLE. She died before 1 February 1478 at Hunslet, Yorkshire (West Riding), England, Will Proved.

(4)Alice GASCOIGNE (715) was born circa 1360. She married Robert CONSTABLE (2315) say 1380. Her married name was CONSTABLE.

(5)Elizabeth GASCOIGNE (2310) was born say 1353 at Gawthorpe, Yorkshire, England. She married John ASKE (2311) in 1415. Her married name was ASKE.

(a)Richard ASKE (2354) was born circa 1416 at Aughton, Yorkshire, England. He died circa 1416 died an infant.